Our people

Emily Posner joined us in January 2024. Emily has a degree in Psychology from Edge Hill University. Previously, they worked for Barnados and an education charity in Bosnia.

Emily Thompson joined us in May 2024. Emily has a degree in Criminology from the University of Hull. Previously she worked as a Hospitality Supervisor and volunteered in local Secondary schools.

Emily Wilson joined us in September 2025. She studied at the University of Aberdeen. She has previously worked as a Primary Teacher (P1–7) and a Primary Art Specialist.

Emma Bond joined us in January 2023. Emma has a degree in Business Studies from the University of Central England. Previously, she worked as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant and a Learning Support Assistant at a local East Bristol School.

Emma Bornebroek joined us in August 2017. She has a degree in Natural Sciences from University of Cambridge and a Science Communications Masters from Imperial. She previously worked as a Lead Instructor for Mother Nature Science.

Emma Harrison joined us in July 2023. Emma studied Sociology at the University of Manchester and previously volunteered at IntoUniversity Leeds South and completed a year at CityYear.

Emma Norbury joined us in March 2024. Emma has a degree in English, an MA in Contemporary Literature and a PGCE Secondary English from the University of Hull. She worked as a Secondary and sixth form teacher for 16 years, teaching A Level English Language, English Language & Literature, English Literature, Media Studies and Film Studies. Emma also worked as an Outreach Officer for The University of Hull.

Emma Tilsley joined us in September 2025. She studied Education Studies at the University of Warwick. She has previously worked as a qualified swimming teacher for six years, completed a placement with Carers Trust Heart of England supporting young carers in Coventry, and worked as a Student Inclusion Officer at the University of Warwick, where she carried out a university-wide research project and assessed the Reasonable Adjustment document for disabled students. More recently, she has been working as a carer in care homes supporting elderly residents with a variety of needs.

Evan Lewis joined us in August 2025. Evan studied Sports Science at Durham University. He previously worked at Bede Sixth Form College in Billingham as a Personal Progression Coordinator, Head of the Student Ambassadors Programme, and in Learning Support. Most recently, he was a Project Coordinator for the Schools Out Sports In holiday HAF programme.

Eve Burniston joined us in September 2023. Eve has a degree in Childhood and Youth: Theory and Practice from the University of Sussex. Previously, she worked as a University of Sussex Widening Participation Peer Mentor, WeSpeak Lead Facilitator and Explore Learning Tutor. Eve also volunteered as a University Student Mentor at our Brighton centre.

Eve Hemsley joined us in March 2023. Eve has a degree in Sociology from Newcastle University. Previously, they worked in Recruitment at Greggs Head Office and also volunteered as the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Representative within the Sociology department at Newcastle University

Farrell Monk joined us in March 2021 as our Financial Controller. Farrell has spent the best part of the decade working in finance for various charities, most recently at Causeway Education and The Royal Society.